Review: The Banshees of Inisherin

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Padraic (Colin Farrell) and Colm (Brenden Gleeson) live on the small island of Inisherin and have mostly been inseparable. Then Colm decides to abruptly end their friendship, and Padraic doesn't take it very well.

It's funny, I saw Farrell, Gleeson and director Martin McDonagh's names and immediately knew I was going to see this, but I realize now that I don't think I even watched a trailer for it ahead of time. I went in as blind as you can go.

I've enjoyed every single one of McDonagh's films and this is no exception. Besides reuniting his magical duo in Farrell and Gleeson, McDonagh wrote something that is very original. I can't say I can recall any other stories like this. And it's so very Irish. I love that about it the most.

Perfectly dreary with sharp humor and occasionally morbid, The Banshees of Inisherin fits perfectly within McDonagh's filmography. Farrell and Gleeson are both great, as are Barry Keoghan and Kerry Condan in their supporting roles. 

Right now this film is in a little over 800 theaters and hopefully that number is expanding. It's definitely worth the price.

Grade: A

Comments

  1. keith71_98November 7, 2022 at 8:44 AM

    YES!!!! It's really good, right? Give Farrell, Gleeson, Keoghan, and Condan Oscar nominations!

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    1. Brittani BurnhamNovember 7, 2022 at 4:26 PM

      I agree!! Feckin' loved them all. Also, I'm starting to see a lot more trailers for this so i really hope it drives more people to theaters.

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  2. thevoid99November 7, 2022 at 3:11 PM

    I hope to see this before the end of the year as there's a lot of good shit coming out right now. This, Armageddon Time, and whatever else is at a streaming service near you.

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    1. Brittani BurnhamNovember 7, 2022 at 4:26 PM

      I think I'm going to see Armageddon Time on Thursday. Trying for Till on Wed, and of course Black Panther on Saturday! I love busy movie weeks.

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  3. BirgitNovember 7, 2022 at 9:52 PM

    I'm so happy to hear good things about this film. I loved In Bruges so I expect this to be just as good. I'm happy reading this over just seeing Trump Stump almost lose his bottom teeth giving a foreboding speech saying he will make an announcement on Nov. 15th. I feel like I am watching democracy die.

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    1. Brittani BurnhamNovember 8, 2022 at 7:47 AM

      Ugh, I don't even want to think about that Goblin. Thankfully this movie exists to take our minds off it! I love In Bruges as well.

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  4. ruthNovember 8, 2022 at 7:39 PM

    So bummed I haven't seen this yet as I got sick during the scheduled press screening. LOVE the Farrell + Gleeson reunion and this sounds even better than In Bruges!

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    1. Brittani BurnhamNovember 9, 2022 at 8:28 PM

      I hope you're feeling better and can catch it now!

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